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Feature film — 2023

For My Country (2023)

6.21h 53mDrama

Aissa, a young officer of Algerian origin, tragically loses his life during a fresher initiation ritual at the prestigious French military academy of Saint-Cyr. As the death tears through his family, controversy arises over Aissa’s funeral plans when the Army refuses to take responsibility. Ismael, his older, rebellious brother, tries to keep the family united as they fight to win justice for Aissa.

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A high-signal pick with 69 votes.

France 2 Cinéma / Mizar Films / MA Studios

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Director: Rachid Hami

On screen

Cast & crew

Karim Leklou as Ismaël

Karim Leklou

Ismaël

Shaïn Boumedine as Aïssa Saïdi

Shaïn Boumedine

Aïssa Saïdi

Lubna Azabal as Nadia

Lubna Azabal

Nadia

Samir Guesmi as Adil

Samir Guesmi

Adil

Vivian Sung Yun-hua as Julie

Vivian Sung Yun-hua

Julie

Laurent Lafitte as Général Caillard

Laurent Lafitte

Général Caillard

Elyes Aguis as Yacine

Elyes Aguis

Yacine

Alicia Hava as Linda

Alicia Hava

Linda

Slimane Dazi as Brahim

Slimane Dazi

Brahim

Souhade Temimi as Hajar

Souhade Temimi

Hajar

L

Lyam Touhami

Aïssa as a child

N

Nahyl Théodose

Ismaël as a child